I can't beleive I am posting this but I need to share this with people who understand.

Two weeks ago we had a small grease fire in the oven - didn't seem like a big deal- I turned on the exhaust fan and opened some windows. I also turned on all of the ceiling fans to help clear out the smell and the little bit of smoke.

I thought all was well until about 2 hours later - my Mongo (U2) started acting funny and in the seconds it took for me to get to him he died in my arms. Minutes later I realized the lovebirds weren't doing well either. I tried getting them out to fresh air but they also died in my hands on my deck.

So I lost 4 birds in a 10 minute time span. I packed up the rest of the birds and left the house for a few hours and they are all fine.

the vet said it was probably the fumes from the coating the put on self cleaning ovens.

I have never run my self cleaning oven because of the fumes and now have been told that you should run it once with all of the birds out of the house due to a coating they put on it before shipping. Even if you never plan on running it again. If I had done this I may have been able to prevent this tragedy.

Joanne- I'm in tears reading this. I am so incredibly sorry for the pain you must be going through. Sending cyber hugs your way. Thank you for sharing the details with us because I'm sure I'm not the only one who is floored to hear it. You may have saved lives by letting us know.

OMG That is so tragic sending hugs from across the mile , you must be devestated such a loss....
maybe your experience will help prevent the same thing happening to others ...

I am so very sorry to hear that this happened! Prayers and hugs to you and the rest of your family.

Ooooooh! Poor Joanne. I'm so sorry about the accident.
Please be comforted.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't image how hard this must be for you. I never thought of any thing like that happening. Thank you for sharing this.

many hugs and prayers for you and your babies.

The tears are welling up in my eyes reading this. How tragic. I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs going to you....

I am so sorry for you and your family. How tragic and heartbreaking.
You could have never known that would happen. These little feathered friends of ours, even though that can act tough, are so fragile when it comes to certain things that we never even think are harmful.
You have my deepest sympathy and all my hugs.
Nancy

wow...I am sorry for what happen but this is also a learning tool for me...as I was wanting to clean my oven next week.....so if I do a self cleaning on my oven I will need to evacuate my birds for the time being?

OMG! I'm so sorry to hear about this. It happens so fast..! Oh, I so feel for you! (((((((((big hugs)))))))))))

I remember a while back I left my dishcloth on a burner that I thought I had turned off. I noticed a smell..and it melting. I quickly moved birds to bedroom..farthest point away and opened up all the windows. The cloth was nylon..or polyestor...and it sure smelled. It really scared me..thought it would harm the birds..and I see thing like that can...glad I have old stove. If I get a new one day (I rent) I'll keep the above in mind.


I wont' even get new carpet for my apt. I have orange shag! If I have new stuff put it the fumes might be toxic for my birds. (and me).


Carolyn:-(

Oh Joanne, I am so sorry to hear about your losses. Thank you for sharing this information with all of us...

Warm thoughts with you during this time.

Oh Joanne, I am sooo sorry. Lovely Mongo!! and the two lovies!! What a tragedy!! (((HUGZ))) to you and I am truly sorry.

OH My Gosh. I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy but am thankful to you for sharing this. Sending hugs to ya.

I'm pulling for you joanne. Some things are just out of our hands. You can only be prepared for the things you know about. I know that atleast through your loss others won't have this unfortunate accident happen to them. Bless you.

My heart is breaking for you...I am so very sorry. Thank you for sharing the information with us as I know it might prevent it from happening to someone else. Sending you tons of hugs and love....

Joanne, Words just can't express the emotions I have right now...Sending you big hugs.

Thank you for giving us all a heads up.

I am in tears also and im so sorry to read of this tragic posts. Thank you for reminding us of the dangers of self cleaning ovens. You are in my thoughts andprayers tonight and hugs your way.

Joanne, I am so saddened to hear the news.
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Sending hugs.

Tricia

Oh my gosh Joanne....I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss and how badly I feel for you. My qp is in the hospital right now and we don't know if he is going to make it or not, so I understand how distraught you must be. ((((Hugs))) I know it's not much, but I'll be thinking of you and your babies tonight. So so sad....

Joanne, I am so sorry for your losses. My heart goes out to you and your family....

Oh my gosh, what devastating news.....these little birdies' lungs, it looks like, cannot handle much, as we only sometimes don't learn just what can be used around them until it is too late......I am so very sorry to hear of this Joanne....I do feel a lot of the pain that you are going through...and my thoughts and prayers go with you.....

I'm so sorry Joanne. *Hugs*

I am so sorry!
I posted this recently, and maybe it helps prevent more of these tragic accidents if we all read it again:
http://www.h4ha.org/pet-health-and-safety/...ng-ovens-2.html

Sigrid

Im just reading this! Oh Im so very sorry
to read whats happened to you Joanne! What a shame...but
this could of happened to anyone of us as well. I know your
really hurting awww my heart hurts with whats happened to you and your little ones.
Im so sorry!!!!

Very sorry to read about your loss and how sudden it was.

Im so sorry for your loss! that is horrible , ((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine life without my little guy. Accidents can happen at anytime and no one can prepare for something that tragic. I send my sympathies and big hugz.

I am so sorry for your loss ( Hugs)

joanne i'm sorry to read this. your heart must be so heavy right now. while it's only a small comfort, please take some comfort in the fact that mongo and the lovies were so loved, and i'm sure they knew it.

and thanks from me, too, for posting this. a huge reminder, especially with the holidays coming up.

kris

thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and words - they do help

I do want to clarify that I knew of the dangers of self cleaning ovens which is why I have never run mine. I did not know that it is actually recommended that you run it once to remove the excess coating - with all of the birds out of the house.

If I had done that this tragedy might not have happened. this was such a stupid thing. There was some butter spilled on the bottom of the oven from chicken kiev the night before and then I put a berry pie in to bake and when the juices spilled over they caused the butter to flare up and catch fire. It was so miner it didn't even damage the oven. It was just hot enough to burn some of that coating and release the toxins.

I have contacted Maytag the mfg of my oven and asked why none of this is included in the owners manual and was basically told that they have a general caution statement but can't print everything.They also told me the installer is supposed to tell you to run the self clean feature first - which I did find in the instructions to the installer mixed in with the checking for a gas leak. I did however receive a sympathy card from them - that was actually hand written, probably by the customer service rep that I talked to as she was very upset when I told her what happened.

I still can't believe this has actually happened and it is so quiet at home I can hardly stand to be here. I also haven't been able to work on jewelry since then because Mongo was my helper.

Awww Joanne, Sending you big hugs gal.

As one who has also lost some beloved birds from tragic accidents I can totally understand where your heart and mind is right now.

I know that nothing we say or do will totally take the hurt away, but maybe knowing that sharing this information with others may have save the lives of others pets it will help to ease your pain.

Big Big Hugs.



For those of you who have self cleaning ovens and if you haven't ever used the self cleaning feature, When you do use it please make sure that your birds and other animals are out of the house, and it is wise if you and your family leave as well, If you have exhaust fans I would also have them running while using the feature and give the house at least an hour to air out before bringing your birds back into the house just to make sure all the toxins have disipated...

Oh Joanne. I am so so sorry. *HUGS* I wish I could say more, but I know that words don't do justice to all of the emotions you must be feeling.

*HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS*


Georgia sends her special condolences to her godmother. *HUGS*

I'm so sorry...I lost my lovie Avril too because I didn't know something and it's the most awful feeling in the world You have my deepest sympathies, no one deserves this

Joanne, I am so very very sorry. My thoughts are with you and your babies

I am so sorry Joanne. That is absolutely heart breaking.

So sorry Joanne. You certainly have my sympathies. Thats one of the things I always worry about.

I'm so sorry!!!

Joanne..........So sorry this is belated,but this is my 1st visit to this forum topic.I cried and my heart goes out to you and your family.Please know that we hold you in our thoughts and are sending warm hugs across the miles.